Delhi, Colorado

Delhi, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Delhi is located in the United States
Delhi
Delhi
Location of Delhi, Colorado.
Delhi is located in Colorado
Delhi
Delhi
Delhi (Colorado)
Coordinates: 37°38′32″N 104°01′05″W / 37.6422°N 104.0180°W / 37.6422; -104.0180 (Delhi, Colorado)[2]
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyLas Animas[1]
Government
 • Typeunincorporated community
 • BodyLas Animas County[1]
Elevation
[2]
5,086 ft (1,550 m)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
ZIP code[3]
(Model) 81059
Area code719
GNIS place ID0

Delhi is an unincorporated community in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States.

History

The Delhi, Colorado, post office operated from March 16, 1908, until May 30, 1975.[4] The Model, Colorado, post office (ZIP code 81059) now serves the area.[3]

Delhi was the location of a scene in the 1973 film Badlands where Martin Sheen refuels the stolen vehicle he is driving at a gas station before fleeing the scene when he spots a sheriff.

Delhi was also known for being the location of Colorado's last wigwag railroad signal prior to its removal in March 2021 (replaced with standard railroad crossing flashers).[5][6]

Geography

Delhi is located in Las Animas County at coordinates 37°38′32″N 104°01′05″W / 37.6422°N 104.0180°W / 37.6422; -104.0180 (Delhi, Colorado) and elevation 5,086 feet (1,550 m).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "Delhi, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "ZIP Code Lookup". United States Postal Service. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
  4. ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
  5. ^ Walden, Steve (January 29, 2016). "Last surviving wig wag in Colorado still wags for Amtrak twice a Day". Colorado Railroads. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  6. ^ "Delhi". Colorado Wigwags. Trainweb.org. March 9, 2021. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
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